Entering an age of vertical globalization: Q&A with geopolitical futurist Abishur Prakash
The fresh US export restrictions on chips to China and Russia seem to have pushed the decoupling of the semiconductor technology a step further. DIGITIMES Asia had an exclusive interview with Abishur Prakash, co-founder and geopolitical futurist at t.....»»
New vertical farms will tackle global food challenges, and are set to be used by retailers, caterers and schools
A next generation "vertical farming" system is being developed which will address global food challenges by using hi-tech growing methods to produce high quantities of nutritious fresh crops all year round......»»
Tiny lasers acting together as one: Topological vertical cavity laser arrays
Israeli and German researchers have developed a way to force an array of vertical cavity lasers to act together as a single laser—a highly effective laser network the size of a grain of sand. The findings are presented in a new joint research paper.....»»
As remote teaching becomes intelligent, AVer creates best audiovisual experience based on people
In the age of globalization, remote technology has become the best tool for educational organizations to shorten the distance between cities and rural areas and minimize the difference in resources, especially with the frantic adoption of remote teac.....»»
Maritime rope could be adding billions of microplastics to the ocean every year
The hauling of rope on maritime vessels could result in billions of microplastic fragments entering the ocean every year, according to new research......»»
Tumblr’s subscription product Post+ enters open beta after much scrutiny from users
Tumblr is entering open beta for its subscription product Post+, meaning that all U.S. users can now try out the monetization feature. The product launched in closed beta in July, allowing users hand-picked by Tumblr to place some of their content be.....»»
What minority founders must consider before entering the venture-backed startup ecosystem
Venture funding for entrepreneurs of color remains elusive, but here are some tricks for startup founders to hack the system. Sesie Bonsi Contributor Share on Twitter Sesie Bon.....»»
Nine things you don"t know about seahorses
Seahorses have long been a popular attraction in public aquariums, but they remain mysterious. They are a fish with a difference in that they swim in an upright, vertical position. They have flexible necks and long, tubular snouts that point downward.....»»
Study: These ancient straight-shelled cephalopods lived the vertical life
Using virtual and 3D-printed models can "de-fossilize" creatures of the past. Enlarge / Reconstruction of the orthocone ammonite Baculites compressus. A new study reveals that the creatures likely lived a vertically oriented lifestyle. (credit:.....»»
Medal.tv, a video clipping service for gamers, enters the livestreaming market with Rawa.tv acquisition
Medal.tv, a short-form video clipping service and social network for gamers, is entering the live streaming market with the acquisition of Rawa.tv, a Twitch rival based in Dubai, which had raised around $1 million to date. The seven-figure, all cash.....»»
‘The tortoise and the hare’ story is playing out right now in VC
The unprecedented liquidity entering the venture market in the past year has spurred trends that require VCs to adapt to an environment where startup founders have far more leverage than they used to. Marc Schröder Cont.....»»
Emotion affects how you assess risk: Why it"s hard to be objective about pandemic precautions
People tend to overestimate or underestimate risk. The pandemic brings this into stark relief. Picture someone wearing an N95 mask while walking their dog through a deserted park. Contrast that with someone entering a crowded bar maskless in an area.....»»
OnePlus is revealing a dual-screen phone today
OnePlus put out a teaser yesterday for its first dual-screen phone. The brief clip showing off the front of the device and the vertical gap in the middle suggests it won't be a seamless foldable design like Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold series, but instead.....»»
Rising seas force dune and beach movement
Flinders University's Professor Patrick Hesp and fellow coastal scientists Christa van IJzendoorn, Sierd de Vries and Caroline Hallin from the Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands have measured the vertical translation of the dune toe al.....»»
Squirrels show off killer parkour moves as they leap from branch to branch
Pushing off vertical surface helped squirrels adjust their speed for a better landing. High-speed video of squirrels executing amazing leaps in pursuit of peanuts captures the animals' innovative solutions to reaching their goal......»»
EV shaping future of car industry: Q&A with MIH CEO Jack Cheng
Electric vehicles (EV) are changing the ecosystems of the carmaking industry. Many companies with different backgrounds, such as in ICT, IoT, or even the smartphone industry, are entering this market. More and more startups are also expected to join.....»»
Microsoft Will Require Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination To Enter Buildings in the US
Microsoft has informed employees that it will require proof of vaccination for anyone entering a Microsoft building in the US starting in September. From a report: Employees who have a medical condition or a protected reason, such as religion, that p.....»»
Cracking one more layer of genetic code will finally enable personalized medicine, researcher says
When the Human Genome Project reached its ambitious goal of mapping the entire human genome, it seemed the world was entering an era of personalized medicine, where evidence from our own specific genetic material would guide our care......»»
Nan Ya optimistic about 2H21
Nan Ya Plastics expects to enjoy more robust growth in sales of its copper foil and other electronic materials in the second half of 2021, while seeking more vertical integration of its supply chain......»»
Convert Hex to RGB in C#
Language: .NET, Expertise: Intermediate - Learn how to replace a hex string with RGB color in C# using the system.globalization namespace......»»
Edtech’s venture-backed globalization pauses at China
Edtech investors are increasingly going global, but regulatory crackdowns in China, which instructed K-12 tutoring startups to go non-profit, have led to a chill among check-writers in the country. U.S.-based edtech investors are increasing.....»»